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Northern Star Resources Limited (ASX: NST) is an Australian ASX 100 gold producer with three Tier-1 world-class projects located in highly prospective and low sovereign risk regions of Australia and North America. Northern Star is the largest Australian gold producer and among the top 10 gold miners globally. Northern Star continues to invest in building a strong asset base through strategic acquisitions and aggressive exploration to extend the mine lives across its world-class operations and generate earning accretive value for its Shareholders through operational effectiveness.

Due to expansion of our Grad Program, Northern Star (Pogo) LLC has a challenging and rewarding opportunity for a Graduate Mine Geologist at our world-class Pogo operation in Alaska on a rotational camp schedule.

What do we offer?

• Vibrant hub of activity on site, with the ability to be part of successful and productive team
• Permanent position and extended mine-life offering job security.
• Excellent remuneration package with bonuses, insurances, 401k and paid leave.
• Ongoing development opportunities and growth within a company that continuously invest in their people.

What's the role?

The Graduate Geologist Program at Northern Star Resources, Pogo Mine Operation is designed to be a 2-year program with the Production and Operational Geology team. The program aims to develop and grow the individual within the field of geology specific to both mining and exploration industry-best practices as well as offer the individual experience with the company to target integral and long-term future growth and development within the company.

Duties include:

• Work to understand the geology of the Pogo Property and department activities/goals.
• Obtain and process geological data from
  • Surface/Underground diamond drill core logging, processing, and sampling
  • Geotechnical work with diamond drill core including QAQC best practices
  • Update and verify geology databases
  • Develop basic geological map skills, work with geophysical and GIS data
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with all department personnel including cross shifting Geologists, Technical Services personnel, Mining and Drilling contractors.
• Engage in daily scheduling and planning with Surface/Underground drill operations.
• Complete project work and reports to a professional standard as and when required.
• Develop understanding of geological sampling techniques and QAQC requirements.

What are we looking for?

You'll be a highly self motivated individual who will display behaviour consistent to our Northern Star Values of Safety, Teamwork, Accountability, Respect and Results, looking to work with the business for the long term and be an integral part in its future growth and development.

The specifics:

• Bachelor of Science majoring in Geology. Preferably with a Post Graduate Qualification
• Previous experience in mining preferred
• Experience with mining software Vulcan is preferred
• Ability to work unsupervised and display good problem-solving skills.
• Valid Driver's License required.
• Good communication skills.
• Must have good comprehension of safe operating procedures, safety rules, policies, emergency procedures, and MSHA requirements.
• Must pass a post offer physical and drug test, as well as a background check.

The Details:

Working a 15 day on, 13 day off rotating schedule of days and nights, up to 12 hours a day or more at a remote campsite. Extreme conditions, including but not limited to extreme and changing weather conditions, dust, mud, varying levels of noise, varying degrees of light and dark, in and around artificial light and in a confined work area.

Employees are required to stay on site at the company provided camp during the work rotation. Camp facilities provide dining service, games room, exercise & weight room, sauna, and accommodation rooms. Dormitory rooms have a land line phone, great Wi-Fi & cable TV. Cell service is available through Wi-Fi. The Company provides a bus service to and from Fairbanks, Delta Junction and Tok, Alaska.

Why join us?

When you join our Company, you join the Northern Star Team. You will be engaged in a dynamic work environment where you will be valued as an integral part of the team, and where you can develop and grow with our business.

Northern Star actively supports and contributes to the local community in which we operate. We are a proud supporter of the Veterans' Employment Commitment and recognise the advantage of a diversified workplace including diversity of gender, thought, experience, and ethnicity. We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and strive for workplace excellence.

Want to know more about Northern Star? Check out our website here: http://www.nsrltd.com/ or follow us on linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/company/northern-star-resources-limited/

Shortlisting for this role will begin immediately.

Candidates living in the Fairbanks North Star Borough, Delta and Tok regions will be given first consideration.

Due to the large volume of applications, only applicants who are shortlisted will be contacted.